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ganglion: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. . ganglionAggregate of nerve-cell bodies outside the central nervous system (CNS). The spinal ganglion contains the nerve-cell bodies of the nerve fibres that carry impulses toward the CNS (afferent neurons in dorsal root ganglia) or away from it (efferent neurons in ventral root ganglia). ganglion 1. an encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord 2. a cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule ganglion [′gaŋ·glē·ən] (neuroscience) A group of nerve cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The virus then spreads along sensory nerve pathways to ganglion cells (which are groups of nerve-cell bodies that lie outside of the brain), such as the trigeminal ganglion in the cervical spine in orolabial herpes or the sacral ganglion in the lower back with genital herpes. 3) This syndrome occurs as a result of the spread of otitis media to the petrous apex, the trigeminal ganglion, and the VIth cranial nerve in the area of Dorello's canal, and it produces lateral rectus palsy. The middle fossa approach was first used during the latter part of the 19th century as a means of exposing the trigeminal ganglion. |
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